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11.520

Workshop on Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

2-2-2 units · Graduate

Includes spatial analysis exercises using real-world data sets, building toward an independent project in which students critically apply GIS techniques to an area of interest. Students build data discovery, cartography, and spatial analysis skills while learning to reflect on power and positionality within the research design process. Tailored to GIS applications within planning and design and emphasizes the role of reflective practice in GIS. Enrollment limited; preference to MCP students.

Fall 2005 · A Workshop on Geographic Information Systems

Topics

  • Introduction to the Class and GIS
  • ArcGIS Basics (Introduction to ArcGIS, Paper Output)
  • GIS Principles and Methods
  • Thematic Mapping in ArcMap (Symbolization, Exploratory vs. Explanatory Mapping)
  • Database Fundamentals (Relational Basics, Queries, Joins), Coordinate Systems, and Projections
  • Database Operations in ArcGIS (Spatial Selection, Query Selection, Tabular Joins, Spatial Joins)
  • More on Database Management: Introduction to SQL
  • Database Aggregation, SQL, and Charts
  • Creating and Maintaining Geospatial Databases
  • Making Sense of the Census
  • Obtaining and Using U.S. Census Data in ArcGIS
  • Spatial Analysis I (Vector-based Methods)
  • Vector Spatial Analysis (Buffers, Polygon Overlay, Area Allocation, Using ArcTools)
  • Spatial Data Models and Spatial Analysis II (Raster, Network)
  • Raster Spatial Analysis (Interpolation, Raster Operations, Spatial Analyst)
  • Geocoding and Network Analysis Methods
  • Address Matching and Geocoding
  • Introduction to Internet GIS
  • ArcIMS (Optional)
  • Project Work
  • Test (In-class, Open-book)
  • Brief Project Presentations

Readings

  • Ormsby, et al. Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop . Redlands, CA: ESRI Press, 2001. ISBN: 1879102897.
    Listed reading
  • Worboys, Michael F. GIS: A Computing Perspective . London, UK: Taylor & Francis, 1995. ISBN: 0748400656.
    Listed reading
  • Monmonier, Mark. How to Lie with Maps, Second ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1996. ISBN: 0226534200 (Hardcover). ISBN: 0226534219 (Paperback). (The 1991 first edition, ISBN: 0226534154, is also fine.)
    Listed reading
  • Longley, Goodchild, Maguire, and Rhind. Geographic Information Systems and Science . Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2001. ISBN: 0471892750.
    Listed reading
  • Peng, and Tsou. Internet GIS . Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. ISBN: 0471359238.
    Listed reading
  • O’Sullivan, David, and David Unwin. Geographic Information Analysis . Hobokey, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. ISBN: 0471211761.
    Listed reading
  • Ormsby, et al. Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop . Redlands, CA: ESRI Press, 2001. ISBN: 1879102897.
    Required
  • Worboys, Michael F. GIS: A Computing Perspective . London, UK: Taylor & Francis, 1995. ISBN: 0748400656.
    Required
  • Monmonier, Mark. How to Lie with Maps . 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 1996. ISBN: 0226534200 (Hardcover). ISBN: 0226534219 (Paperback). (The 1991 first edition, ISBN: 0226534154, is also fine.)
    Required
  • Longley, Goodchild, Maguire, and Rhind. Geographic Information Systems and Science . Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2001. ISBN: 0471892750.
    Required
  • Peng, and Tsou. Internet GIS . Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. ISBN: 0471359238.
    Required
  • O’Sullivan, David, and David Unwin. Geographic Information Analysis . Hobokey, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2003. ISBN: 0471211761.
    Required
  • SES #: Lab 1 · TOPICS: ArcGIS Basics (Introduction to ArcGIS, Paper Output) · READINGS: Ormsby, et al. “Introducing ArcGIS Desktop.” Chapter 2.
    Reading assignment
  • ———. “Exploring ArcMap.” Chapter 3.
    Required
  • SES #: Lec 2 · TOPICS: GIS Principles and Methods · READINGS: Monmonier. “Elements of the Map.” Chapter 2.
    Reading assignment
  • ———. “Map Generalization: Little White Lies and Lots of Them.” Chapter 3.
    Required
  • Longley, et al. “Georeferencing.” Chapter 4.
    Required
  • Ormsby, et al. “Classifying features and rasters.” Chapter 6.
    Required
  • ———. “Labeling features.” Chapter 7.
    Required
  • SES #: Lec 3 · TOPICS: Database Fundamentals (Relational Basics, Queries, Joins), Coordinate Systems, and Projections · READINGS: Worboys. pp. 45-61.
    Reading assignment
  • Longley, et al. “Representing Geography.” Chapter 3.
    Required
  • Ferreira, J., Jr. “Database Management Tools for Planning.” Journal of the American Planning Association (Winter 1990): 78-84.
    Required
  • SES #: Lab 3 · TOPICS: Database Operations in ArcGIS (Spatial Selection, Query Selection, Tabular Joins, Spatial Joins) · READINGS: Ormsby, et al. “Data Queries.” Chapter 8.
    Reading assignment
  • ———. “Joining and relating tables.” Chapter 9.
    Required
  • SES #: Lab 4 · TOPICS: Database Aggregation, SQL, and Charts · READINGS: Ormsby, et al. “Building Geodatabases.” Chapter 14.
    Reading assignment
  • SES #: Lec 5 · TOPICS: Creating and Maintaining Geospatial Databases · READINGS: Longley, et al. “Geographic data modeling.” Chapter 9.
    Reading assignment
  • ———. “Creating and Maintaining Geospatial Databases.” Chapter 11.
    Required
  • Ormsby et al. “Creating features.” Chapter 15.
    Required
  • ———. “Editing features and attributes.” Chapter 16.
    Required
  • SES #: Lec 6 · TOPICS: Making Sense of the Census · READINGS: Monmonier. “Data Maps: Making Nonsense of the Census.” Chapter 10 (Chapter 9 in the first edition).
    Reading assignment
  • SES #: Lec 7 · TOPICS: Spatial Analysis I (Vector-Based Methods) · READINGS: Ormsby, et al. “Preparing data for analysis.” Chapter 11.
    Reading assignment
  • ———. “Analyzing spatial data.” Chapter 12.
    Required
  • SES #: Lab 6 · TOPICS: Vector Spatial Analysis (Buffers, Polygon Overlay, Area Allocation, Using ArcTools) · READINGS: Ormsby, et al. “Preparing data for analysis.” Chapter 11.
    Reading assignment
  • SES #: Lec 9 · TOPICS: Geocoding and Network Analysis Methods · READINGS: Ormsby, et al. “Geocoding Addresses.” Chapter 17.
    Reading assignment
  • SES #: Lab 8 · TOPICS: Address Matching and Geocoding · READINGS: Ormsby, et al. “Geocoding Addresses.” Chapter 17.
    Reading assignment
  • SES #: Lec 10 · TOPICS: Introduction to Internet GIS · READINGS: Peng, and Tsou. “GIS, Internet GIS, and Distributed GIServices.” Chapter 1.
    Reading assignment
  • ———. “Technology Evolutions of Web Mapping.” Chapter 4.
    Required
  • SES #: Lab 9 · TOPICS: ArcIMS (Optional) · READINGS: Peng, and Tsou. “ArcIMS from ESRI.” Chapter 8.2.
    Reading assignment
  • SES #: Lec 13-17 · TOPICS: Project Work · READINGS: Lecture 14
    Reading assignment

Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: 11.205 or permission of instructor G (Fall, Spring; second half of term) 2-2-2 units

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